Our new series – Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Manage Total Costs Effectively

Fuel accounts for up to 30 per cent of the operating costs of a vehicle. This makes it all the more important to manage this resource particularly efficiently. One should keep in mind that motorway filling stations are often among the more expensive refuelling options. Our analyses show, however, that even very professionally managed fleets often make a stop there with their vehicles. There is only one other reason for this besides convenience: the fear of losing too much time looking for a suitable filling station.

Optimum supply throughout Europe

With us, both reservations are unfounded, because with bp fuel cards you not only have access to the largest German petrol station network, but also to more than 24,000 ROUTEX stations in 32 European countries. The high network quality is also apparent in the fact that the majority of our petrol stations are open around the clock. So this means that the motorway filling stations play a subordinate role in ensuring optimal supply.

Sensitising drivers to the best option

Since almost all of our stations are conveniently located near major roads and transit routes, there are virtually no long detours. So it's worth planning trips in advance and pointing out to drivers that savings can be made with a clever choice of petrol station.

Assuming an annual mileage of 100,000 kilometres for an articulated truck and an average consumption of 35 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres, this results in a potential saving of £3,000 - per vehicle!

But even in smaller vehicle segments, there is considerable savings potential. Take vans, for example: with an annual mileage of 40,000 kilometres and an average consumption of 10 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres, fuel costs can be reduced by £350.